Shepherd's Bridge Halt railway station

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Shepherd's Bridge Halt
General information
Location County Down
Northern Ireland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Belfast and County Down Railway
Pre-grouping Belfast and County Down Railway
Post-grouping Belfast and County Down Railway
Key dates
24 November 1930Station opens
15 January 1950Station closes

Shepherd's Bridge Halt was a basic halt on the Belfast and County Down Railway which ran from Belfast Queens Quay station to Newcastle railway station in Northern Ireland. It is about 13.7 miles from Queens Quay station

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on Monday, 24 November 1930.

The station closed to passengers on 15 January 1950 along with the rest of the Belfast and County Down Railway line, by which time it had been taken over by the Ulster Transport Authority.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ballygowan   Belfast and County Down Railway
Belfast-Newcastle
  Saintfield

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References

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